Today my friend Liz was cremated. 5 years younger than me. 2years ago she thought she had polymyalgia but it was bone cancer. A year ago today my other friend Dave died from a brain tumour. He had been a great runner.
Today I went out for a run. I was breathless going up hill due to lung damage caused by RT.
Don't know how my poor polymyalgia muscles will feel tomorrow but it felt good for me today.
Never give up my lovely friends xxxxxc
You have reminded me how lucky I am...was feeling rather sorry for myself today.
Sending hugs x
We wake up and we have the day before us, doesn't matter if it's cold or raining, deep breath, we are alive !
🤗. Virtual hug for Maisie
This has been a sad time for you. I admire your fortitude and positivity.
Thank you for reminding us that when we are down we can lift ourselves by doing something we enjoy. Take care.
Sorry to hear that - sending virtual hugs. xxxxx
Good for you. Am reminded to appreciate what we’ve got xx
What sad experiences. It brings us face to face with our own mortality too.i can relate to your run. The consequences can be harsh. Sorry it feels too much at themes. I have lost and loved people close to me too.
Sadly, many of us are now at the age and stage where friends and family leave this world. The reality of mortality doesn't make the pain of the loss any less, particularly when the departed one's are younger than ourselves. When walking the dogs on the hills I quite often remind myself how lucky I am compared to the pain and suffering of others. Big hugs, take care, stay positive and enjoy each day as it comes.
I am sorry that you have lost two of your friends Devonspinner. It’s commendable that they inspire you towards healthful activities. Please don’t overdo it though, we simply can’t get away with it. Pacing is all.
Oh how sad. A very dear friend of mine died last week, 4 after weeks before diagnosis of lung cancer, he thought it was a reaction to covid jab. So many people I know have died over the past year, not due to covid, it’s so sad, so many deaths from covid and so many others.
Take care
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Time for reflection indeed DS. I’m so sorry to hear about your friends.
It’s coming up to a year since my 51 year old SIL died of leukaemia. Certainly does make it feel good to be alive albeit tinged with great sadness. Take care 🌹
Sad to hear about your friends Devonspinner. I know from the kindness you have shown me that they had a good friend by their side. Thinking about you. Jen 🌷
Dear Devonspinner
I have deep empathy with you ..Losing friends is such a hard and sad thing to digest, especially if they were close friends.
I believe that we all are passing such a dreadful time, especially fighting off our worries of COVID-19 and then the added stress and pain of our PMR/GCA...
We are lucky to belong to this amazing group , there must be many elderly suffers who are left out in the cold, due to the fact they are not internet enlightened.
The advise and professionalism we receive here is second to none ..
Thank you
YuliK 😷
So sorry to hear your sad news.
Sending you love and best wishes.
Ruth💐🐤 and a twit from my little canary flo
Sending Hugs DV 💗 losing my friend Judy to Cancer almost two years ago was so very difficult, l think losing our contemporaries is very hard & impacts upon us in a different way to losing our parents if they die as they get old, as l say ‘in their time’.
I lost my brother when he was only 14years old & somehow that hardened me until Judy died probably because l have had Cancer myself.
It’s good you’re feeling determined but don’t push yourself too hard as you know our PMR doesn’t like it!
Take Care
Angela 💐
So sorry to hear that Devonspinner. Sending you my best wishes, take care xx
Sending hugs 🤗 🤗 A tough time for you. x
Sorry for your loss. I am also sad having just lost our 15 yr old doggy xx
Oh I am sorry. Our pets are very much part of our family x
Thank you DS. I hope you find comfort in the next few weeks xx
Those moments are unfortunately rare. But I am so glad to hear that you had the feel-good feeling that you get from exercise.
Please need some Guidance on if GCA is possible?
Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Hip/Knee replacements and polymyalgia 
Does prednisone help or cause the extreme tiredness.
Shingles vaccination - or not?
